Today's Toby

What's on sale this week? So many choices.  One big red pepper.   Now on to the cookie aisle.

Mount my horse and grab my drum. The calvary is on on its way!

Like great dinner music, Little Elephant, Tiny Tiger, Baby Bear, Little Moo, Cuddly Crocodile, Happy Monkey, Cuddly Kitten, Little Puppy, Little Lamb, and Baby Bunny hit the sweet spot of being entertaining without being TOO entertaining. Thanks for keeping us company on the potty.

Richard turned 7!  Toby saw the cake and shouted "I'm going to get chocolate ALL over." First, grab a seat next to our neighbor for safety.  Then be sure to try the spoon.  Now Cake and Ice Cream!  Mission Accomplished.

A little sunshine on the farmer and his barn. Time to be awake chickens!

That feeling when you're not sure what that announcement said, but you're pretty sure it wasn't good. 

I mean, this floor isn't going to sweep itself. 

The face you make when you're dreaming of M's but a peanut butter sandwich is what's being served.

Sometimes you just need one more bear snuggle. 

I'm pretty sure the trouble starts when they KNOW they're cute...

We are currently loving the idea of picnics. I would say that things could only improve as the weather gets warmer and we can do REAL picnics. But given how we feel about birds/bugs/squirrels/dogs/other living creatures, this is probably the height of perfection. 

I've found your problem.  This screw right here. (My bill will be in the mail.)

It was a milder day than usual and Toby recently found the box of chalk, so we went outside: "What if we try purp... wait, I'm not wearing purple.  That won't look good in the photo" "Dad, don't you think I should use this Blue chalk 'cause my coat is blue?" "Me too.  But hold on, aren't I also wearing a green hoodie? Blue AND Green it is.  Oh, and your jacket and hoodie match too Daddy!"

Mom, I will tolerate ONE picture. That's it.

When everyone in the house gets sick it's good to do a check-up of all your guys too. Elmo wasn't pleased that he needed shots. Especially the shot in the eye.  

When you're not feeling well but it IS nice to have unlimited access to Sesame Street. 

Do I want to paint with red paint on a red heart? Hmmmm.

There's a song on Daniel Tiger that says "it's almost time to go, so pick one more thing to do". Toby has wisely figured out that he should always choose "eat chocolate chips on an airplane". (When he sits in the green Bumbo seat, he's on an airplane.)

The many expressions of chowing down on delicious Goldfish.

The first step to being a master negotiator,  is to pretend you don't know anything.  Then you hit 'em with something super cute that they can't resist. My latest success? "Mom, I NEED more chocolate ice cream because I'm tiny - look at me!" Then I punctuated it by slapping my belly. Worked like a charm.

We do many a "hike" around the coffee table. Today's hike happened to involve a drum.  If you're getting this post by email, click on the post title to view the video. 

They say the game is one or lost in the first move.  I'm gonna take my time, Dad.

Margaret, it's Friday night and we look fabulous. Let's hit the town.

Photos are partly representative of our experience. Be aware - crawling babies (much like dogs and cats) require constant vigilance. Never take your eyes off them!

You'll want to have your volume on for this one. If you're getting this post by email, click on the post title to view the video.

...and you were ready to party... But then someone told you it was only Tuesday. 

Ready to take your order! .

Snacks in my tent. This is the life.  Now time to lay back. Relax. Never mind.  Gotta go.